Lidl came to the gin market a bit late, but their artisanal gin range Hortus is actually really tasty.

And now people in Edinburgh can sample it for free at an upcoming pop-up event in Edinburgh city centre, which looks totally amazing.

The beautiful Lidl House of Hortus marquee on North Castle Street in Edinburgh will be opening its doors to local gin fans on 9 and 10 November, and visitors can try loads of free samples of Lidl’s Hortus Gin range.

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The whole experience is themed around different rooms in the marquee, with people starting in the pretty pink gin liqueur lounge, where you can try various gin liqueurs like Rhubarb and Ginger as well as Rose and Pomegranate.

Then you'll move onto the indoor sensory Botanical Garden, where you'll get a full size G&T from Lidl's signature range: you'll be able to choose between Artisan Dry Gin, Citrus Garden Gin or Oriental Spiced Gin.

And finally: you'll end up in the Spirits in the Sky bar – featuring a starry night sky – where you can try something really special and get into the festive spirit.

(Speaking of the festive spirit, this seems like a good time to mention that Daffy's Gin are currently selling a Christmas card with an actual bottle of gin inside. More info here).

When it comes to the Lidl event, there's only one catch: tickets are free but you have to register for them on Eventbrite, and at the moment it's pretty much booked up. But as tickets are returned, they do get put on the system again, so it's worth checking back regularly.